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NOVEMBER 14, 2026
U.S. NEWS
FAA Lifts Nationwide Ground Stop After Telecom Failure: The Federal Aviation Administration issued and subsequently lifted a rare nationwide ground stop for all U.S. flights.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy attributed the chaos to aging legacy hardware, while DHS officials stated there are no signs of a cyberattack. All 130 Survive Mississippi River Cruise Ship Sinking: A commercial tanker and the passenger riverboat American Heritage collided on the Mississippi River near New Orleans.
Although the cruise ship sank, all 130 passengers and crew were rescued, with several treated for minor injuries. Deadly Brooklyn Apartment Building Collapse: A three-story apartment building collapsed near a construction site in Brooklyn, New York City, killing eight people and injuring 19 others.
US Charges Three Men in UK Air Base Terror Plot: Federal prosecutors filed terrorism charges against three men accused of plotting domestic and overseas attacks, including a planned assault on a U.S. air base in the United Kingdom.
US Evacuates Aircraft from UK Base Amid Iranian Threats: The U.S. military evacuated aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom following heightened security threats linked to the ongoing conflict with Iran.
US-Bound Flights from Europe Briefly Halted: At the FAA's request during the telecommunications outage, U.S.-bound flights from Eurocontrol member nations, including Israel, were temporarily held on the ground.
POLITICS
Trump, Putin, and Xi Set for Historic Trilateral Summit: The White House confirmed that President Trump will hold a first-of-its-kind trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping during an upcoming visit to China, focusing on Iran and global security rather than Ukraine.
Chris Van Hollen Challenges Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic Leader: Following the 2026 midterm elections, Sen. Chris Van Hollen launched a bid to replace Chuck Schumer as Senate Democratic leader, calling to abolish the filibuster while ruling out a 2028 presidential run.
Trump Administration Delays Medicaid Work Requirements: Health officials announced a sudden delay in enforcing strict new Medicaid work requirements.
Vice President JD Vance Pulled from Iran Talks for Domestic Probes: President Trump announced he removed Vice President JD Vance from potential peace negotiations with Iran to instead lead federal fraud investigations in Democratic-run jurisdictions.
Marco Rubio Speech Sparks 2028 Speculation: Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered an off-script keynote at the Federalist Society National Lawyers Convention, fueling political speculation around a potential 2028 White House bid.
Defense Secretary Directs Pentagon Payroll Overhaul: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Pentagon's chief financial officer to overhaul and modernize military pay systems.
WORLD AFFAIRS
Iran Claims Retaliatory Strikes on Radar in Bahrain and Oman: Amid the ongoing 2026 Iran war, Iranian forces claimed they destroyed a U.S. early-warning radar in Bahrain and struck ship navigation systems on Didamar Island in Oman in retaliation for U.S. strikes on Sirik.
Liquefied Gas Tanker Strikes Mine in Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy reported that a liquefied natural gas carrier suffered major damage after hitting a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, following explosions on four oil tankers earlier in the week.
Houthis Target Saudi Energy and Military Sites: Yemen's Houthi forces claimed a missile and drone barrage targeting Saudi Aramco facilities in Riyadh and military infrastructure, while Saudi air defenses intercepted multiple drones.
Israeli Airstrike Hits Gaza Hospital Complex: An Israeli airstrike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis killed six Palestinians, including a surgeon, and wounded more than 20 others.
Portugal Closes 8,000 Schools Ahead of Storm Charles: Authorities in Portugal shut down roughly 8,000 schools, suspended non-essential public services, and canceled the second day of the Web Summit in Lisbon as Storm Charles approached.
Car Bomb Wounds Former Ukrainian Aide in Moscow: Russian investigators opened a probe after a car bomb in Moscow wounded Sergei Zavorotniy, a former top aide to pro-Russian former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov.
US EDUCATION
Trump Administration Finalizes Rollback of Head Start Pay Hike Rule: Federal officials officially rescinded a 2024 rule that would have required large Head Start programs to raise teacher wages to match public school pre-K salaries by 2031.
Education Department Launches Title IX Probe in Washington State: The U.S. Department of Education announced a formal investigation into the Camas School District over policies allowing transgender student-athletes to compete on girls' sports teams.
Federal Agency Funds New English Learner Teacher Grants: Following recent staffing cuts and layoffs, the Education Department awarded new federal grants aimed at expanding the pipeline of educators with English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsements.
IRS Signals Broad Scope for Federal K-12 School Choice Scholarships: A Treasury official stated that forthcoming federal rules will allow federally backed K-12 scholarships to cover a wide variety of educational expenses.
Harvard Releases Age-Appropriate K-12 AI Guidelines: Researchers at Harvard published a new framework guiding school districts on age-appropriate student use of artificial intelligence, as district tech leaders rank AI as their top priority.
Debate Heats Up Over California's Approved Reading Curricula: Literacy advocates and educators clashed over California's state-approved reading program list, arguing it lacks sufficient detail for districts implementing science-of-reading mandates.
ECONOMY
Treasury Yields Surge in Historic Rate Shock: U.S. two-year, five-year, and 10-year Treasury yields posted massive weekly jumps following a hot October Consumer Price Index (CPI) report and hawkish remarks from Fed Governor Christopher Waller raising the prospect of a 50-basis-point rate hike.
Wall Street Pulls Back Amid Nvidia Sell-Off and Oil Volatility: Major U.S. stock indexes retreated as Nvidia shares dropped 4.3% following CEO Jensen Huang's resignation, while Brent crude climbed above $95 a barrel amid uncertainty over the U.S.-Iran conflict.
US Jobless Claims Rise Above Expectations: New weekly unemployment filings climbed more than economists projected, while freelance platform Upwork expanded its workforce cuts to 37% of its staff.
German Cabinet Approves Strategic Natural Gas Reserve: Responding to energy supply pressures from the Middle East conflict, Germany's cabinet approved draft legislation to establish an emergency national natural gas reserve equal to 10% of storage capacity.
Paraguay Central Bank Begins Refunds After Ueno Bank Collapse: Paraguay’s central bank began issuing partial refunds to more than 1.8 million eligible depositors following the collapse of Ueno Bank.
Federal Reserve Releases 2027 Policy Calendar: The Federal Reserve published its 2027 meeting schedule, confirming that its October session will not include an interest rate vote.
TECHNOLOGY
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stepped down from his role amid reports of personal misconduct allegations, sparking immediate market sell-offs and congressional scrutiny over the Nvidia-Megaspeed controversy.
Global Microsoft 365 Outage Disrupts Businesses and Schools: A massive cloud infrastructure and network misconfiguration outage knocked Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and related services offline for tens of thousands of users, businesses, and school districts worldwide.
Anthropic Files Amended SEC Statement Ahead of IPO: Artificial intelligence firm Anthropic submitted an amended filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission as it prepares for its upcoming initial public offering, even as its Claude AI platform suffered a temporary global service disruption.
SpaceX Targets Launch Tower Catch for Starship IFT-15: Following the liftoff of Starship Integrated Flight Test-15 from Starbase, Texas, SpaceX prepared for a precision return attempt to catch the booster at its launch tower.
Global Tech Layoffs Surpass 200,000 in 2026: Industry trackers reported that worldwide tech job cuts crossed 206,000 for the year—including new Qualcomm R&D reductions in India—as firms redirect capital toward AI infrastructure.
Tech Giants Push Back on Indonesia's AI Copyright Reforms: Executives from major technology companies appeared before a parliamentary working group in Indonesia to oppose proposed copyright legislation governing generative AI training.
HEALTH
US Poised to Lose Official Measles Elimination Status: Public health officials warned that the United States is on the verge of losing its measles-elimination designation amid ongoing outbreaks and declining vaccination coverage.
American Cancer Society Updates Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines: In a major shift, updated guidelines urge older men at average risk of prostate cancer to undergo screening every two years.
HHS Earmarks Nearly $25 Million for Psychedelics Research: The Department of Health and Human Services announced nearly $25 million in federal funding to study ibogaine, psilocybin, and ketamine as mental health treatments.
Medicare Expands Diabetes Prevention Program for World Diabetes Day: Ahead of World Diabetes Day on November 14, Medicare announced expanded access to its Diabetes Prevention Program to reach more seniors in rural and underserved communities.
Physicians Lobby for Legal Liability Shield Against AI Errors: Major medical groups are pressing lawmakers for legal protections shielding doctors from malpractice liability when hospital-deployed AI tools make clinical mistakes.
Study Finds Viral Infections Leave Hidden Long-Term Immune Damage: Researchers published findings showing acute viral infections can cause lingering immune system impairment long after outward symptoms resolve, underscoring the protective value of vaccines.
SPORTS
FAA Ground Stop Throws NBA, NHL, and NCAA Travel into Chaos: Friday's nationwide flight halt stranded multiple college football, basketball, and pro teams—forcing squads like the Cleveland Cavaliers to scramble for overnight accommodations while transportation officials weighed prioritizing NCAA football charter flights for Saturday's games.
Indiana Pacers Edge New York Knicks in NBA Cup Action: The Pacers held off the Knicks 106–104 in a tight NBA Cup matchup in Indianapolis.
Orlando Magic Hand Milwaukee Bucks Ninth Straight Loss: Powered by 35 points from Franz Wagner, the Magic defeated the Bucks 107–99, dropping Milwaukee to 1–12 on the season.
Weekend College Football Slate Highlighted by Texas at LSU: Ahead of Saturday's Week 11 college football action, Arch Manning and Texas prepared to visit LSU in one of the weekend's marquee matchups.
Top-Ranked NCAA Men's Basketball Teams Open Friday Slate: No. 1 Florida, No. 2 Duke, No. 3 Illinois, and No. 4 UConn all took the court as early-season college basketball tournament play ramped up.
No. 1 Ohio State Women's Hockey Tops No. 11 Minnesota Duluth: Top-ranked Ohio State capitalized on early power-play opportunities to secure a 5–3 victory over Minnesota Duluth.
TRUMP IN THE NEWS TODAY
Here are the top news stories involving President Donald Trump and the Trump administration covering November 13–14, 2026:
1. Historic Trump-Xi-Putin Trilateral Summit Confirmed for China
The White House confirmed that President Trump will hold his first-ever trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China. Senior U.S. officials stated that the talks will focus on nuclear non-proliferation and the war in Iran, while notably leaving Russia's war in Ukraine off the agenda.
2. Administration Responds to Nationwide FAA Ground Stop
Following a five-hour nationwide ground stop on Friday evening that disrupted thousands of flights and stranded over a million travelers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin addressed the crisis from the White House. Officials blamed "overloaded" aging air traffic control hardware failing during new equipment installations, stating there was no indication of a cyberattack.
3. Trump and Rubio Signal No Immediate New Strikes or Deal on Iran
President Trump stated there is "no need" for a deal with Iran right now, a message echoed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a keynote address at the Federalist Society National Lawyers Convention. Rubio said the U.S. sees no immediate need for further military strikes against Iran because the ongoing economic pain on Tehran is already "so great".
4. U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Trump's Border Asylum Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court announced it will review the legality of President Trump's executive order banning asylum applications at the U.S.–Mexico border. The administration is seeking to overturn lower-court rulings that struck down the policy, though the justices have allowed the ban to remain in effect while litigation continues.
5. Trump Prepares for Asian Tour with Elon Musk, Rules Out Kim Jong Un Meeting
Ahead of his departure for Asia next week—which includes stops at the ASEAN summit in Manila and APEC in China—senior officials confirmed that Trump will bring Elon Musk along on the trip. While Trump plans to sign a trade deal with Thailand, meet with Quad leaders, and hold bilateral trade compliance talks with Xi, the White House explicitly ruled out any meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
6. Administration Cancels Mandatory Pay Hike for Head Start Teachers
The Trump administration moved to scrap a federal rule that mandated higher pay for Head Start teachers. The change is part of a broader push by administration officials to roll back federal regulations on the early childhood education program—including student-to-teacher ratios—and defer oversight to state-level standards.
7. Six-Month Delay Offered on Medicaid Work Requirements
Federal health officials announced that the Trump administration is offering states a six-month delay in implementing new Medicaid work requirements. The extension gives state agencies additional time to build verification systems and process exemptions, such as medical frailty determinations.
8. White House Touts 290 Executive Orders and Deregulation Milestone
In a comprehensive 21-month policy review, the White House highlighted that President Trump has signed 290 executive orders since returning to office. The administration credited its executive actions with cutting over 400 federal regulations, ending federal DEI programs, and driving down violent crime rates.
The major Trump cases that might come back to SCOTUS | SCOTUSblog https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/11/major-trump-cases-that-might-come-back-to-supreme-court/
Hollywood’s tax credit push runs into a post-midterm wall - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/13/hollywood-tax-credit-post-midterm-wall-01164143
With free-tuition promises, some colleges try to untangle confusion over what they cost https://hechingerreport.org/with-free-tuition-promises-some-colleges-try-to-untangle-confusion-over-what-they-cost/
This term is not just short on blockbuster cases. It’s short on cases, period. | SCOTUSblog https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/11/this-term-is-not-just-short-on-blockbuster-cases-its-short-on-cases-period/
Tribal property and the Supreme Court | SCOTUSblog https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/11/tribal-property-and-the-supreme-court/
Bessent faults Lutnick for not cracking down on firm at center of Nvidia scandal - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/13/bessent-lutnicks-commerce-department-nvidia-scandal-01164663
Democrats enter their 'sticker shock' moment - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/13/the-danger-facing-democrats-energy-promises-time-01161592
Young Cinephiles - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/13/briefing/young-cinephiles.html
Behind The Lens Podcast: Dillard University students demand accountability over campus living conditions (audio) | The Lens https://thelensnola.org/2026/11/13/dillard-university-student-housing-concerns/
AI’s Productivity Boom Needs a Worker Dividend - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/11/13/ais-productivity-boom-needs-a-worker-dividend-01164541
Lynwood Community Wants Answers After Photo Shows LASD Deputy and ICE Agent Shaking Hands ~ L.A. TACO https://lataco.com/lynwood-photos-lasd-ice
California teachers union calls for 3-year pause on AI in K-8 classrooms | EdSource https://edsource.org/updates/california-teachers-union-calls-for-three-year-pause-on-ai-in-k-8-classrooms
California’s reading reforms are good, but state implementation is failing | EdSource https://edsource.org/2026/californias-reading-reforms-are-good-but-state-implementation-is-failing/770310
Berkeley High juggles ways to comply with state P.E. mandate | EdSource https://edsource.org/updates/berkeley-high-juggles-how-to-comply-with-state-p-e-mandate
Brian Poindexter, incoming House Democrat, says he is subject of sexual harassment investigation - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/13/brian-poindexter-harassment-probe-01165697
Supreme Court agrees to hear case on Trump administration’s suspension of asylum | SCOTUSblog https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/11/supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-case-on-trump-administrations-suspension-of-asylum/
Industry Groups Touted Gas as a “Constitutional Right.” These Voters Weren’t Having It. – Mother Jones https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/amendment-82-colorado-natural-gas-constitutional-right-defeated-utilities-lawsuit-dte-free-speech/
Chris Van Hollen Is Challenging Schumer For Senate Majority Leader – Mother Jones https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/van-hollen-senate-majority-leader-campaign-schumer-congress-democrats/
HHS Official Faces Ethics Complaint Over Potential Investment Conflicts — ProPublica https://www.propublica.org/article/hhs-alicia-jackson-ethics-complaint
FAA orders nationwide grounding of passenger planes - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/13/faa-orders-nationwide-grounding-of-passenger-planes-01166043
Trump’s DOJ is running short on Senate-confirmed leaders - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/13/justice-department-leaders-senate-confirmation
Welcome to the Stephen Miller–Jim Jordan Administration – Mother Jones https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/stress-test-schumer-jim-jordan-hegseth-midterms-video-podcast/
Kashmir’s Saffron Fields Face a Drying Future - Progressive.org https://progressive.org/latest/kashmirs-saffron-fields-face-a-drying-future-farooq-20261113/
New Medicaid work requirements delayed - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/13/trump-administration-delays-medicaid-work-rules-states-01166152
Struggling Families Need New Safety Net - Progressive.org https://progressive.org/op-eds/struggling-families-need-new-safety-net-dolan-20261113/
Trump administration rolls back Head Start staff wage, benefit requirements | EdSource https://edsource.org/updates/trump-administration-rolls-back-wage-and-benefit-requirements-for-head-start
NYC Schools Chancellor Calls for Hiring Inquiry After Arrest in Jogger’s Murder - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/13/nyregion/suarez-jogger-killed-nyc-schools-investigation.html
Van Hollen’s challenge throws Senate Democrats into all-consuming leadership brawl - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/13/van-hollen-schumer-senate-democrats-01166260
‘We’re not the United Nations’: Rubio blasts global elite in speech - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/13/were-not-the-united-nations-rubio-blasts-global-order-in-speech-01166264
Silicon Valley plots Jensen Huang’s comeback - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/13/silicon-valley-plots-jensen-huangs-comeback-01166322
Trump not expected to raise alleged Chinese spy to Xi - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/13/trump-jensen-huang-xi-apec-01166331
Trump, Xi and Putin to meet Thursday, discuss nukes - POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/11/13/trump-xi-and-putin-to-meet-thursday-discuss-nukes-01166354
How the University of North Carolina Tried to Avoid Trump’s Wrath - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/13/us/university-north-carolina-science-research-cuts-trump.html
Ground Stop Scrambles Travel Plans for Sports Teams Across the Country - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/13/us/ground-stop-flights-sports-nba-football.html
'Heartbreaking': Days after election, Pittsburg County Sheriff Frankie McClendon dies https://nondoc.com/2026/11/13/heartbreaking-days-after-election-pittsburg-county-sheriff-frankie-mcclendon-dies/
